To have the fear of God before our eyes, and, in our mutual dealings with each other, to govern our actions by the eternal measures of right and wrong; the first of these will comprehend the duties of religion; the second, those of morality.

When, to gratify a private appetite, it is once resolved upon that an innocent and a helpless creature shall be sacrificed, tis an easy matter to pick up sticks enough from any thicket where it has strayed to make a fire to offer it up with.

Whenever a man talks loudly against religion, always suspect that it is not his reason, but his passions, which have got the better of his creed. A bad life and a good belief are disagreeable and troublesome neighbours; and when they separate, depend upon it, tis for no other cause but quietness sake.